Classic Sketchbook: Cats: Secrets of Observational Drawing
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1631592947 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The series shows how it's done by looking at details of museum-quality works, then coaching readers through the techniques with the help an expert's suggestions. Her unique instructions places a close-up of a drawing or painting by a noted artist like Gauguin, Chardin, Gwen John, and Theodore Steinlen on the left side of the page. In this case the expert is Patricia Wynne, a noted illustrator with a specialty in animals.Wynne will guide you through fur, paws, and eyes, as well as cats sleeping, playing, or pouncing. And on the right side of the page Patricia Wynne coaches you with detailed, step-by-step drawings, that illuminate the process.. Whether scribbling out a quick sketch with minimal detail, or making a finished portrait where every silky hair and polished whisker stands out, the best cat artists can capture the very essence of feline-ness. How do they do it?F
About the AuthorPatricia J. Wynne is an artist and freelance illustrator based in New York. Most recently, she received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for her book Hello, Bumble Bee Bat, authored by Darrin Lunde.. Wynne has illustrated over 170 books for adults and children, and her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food and Wine, Cricket, and Scientific American. Her books have received awards from Parenting magazine, the John Burroughs Association, and the National Science Teachers Association. She teaches animal drawing classes at the American Museum of Natural History and works as a contract artist for scientists at research organizations around the world
Patricia J. She teaches animal drawing classes at the American Museum of Natural History and works as a contract artist for scientists at research organizations around the world. Most recently, she received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for her book Hello, Bumble Bee Bat, authored by Darrin Lunde.. Her books have received awards from Parenting magazine, the John Burroughs Association, and the National Science Teachers Association. Wynne has illustrated ov